reviewer

noun

re·​view·​er ri-ˈvyü-ər How to pronounce reviewer (audio)
: one that reviews
especially : a writer of critical reviews

Examples of reviewer in a Sentence

many reviewers were unhappy with the movie's cryptic ending
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More reviewers call them flattering, lightweight, and unexpectedly high in quality. Clint Davis, People.com, 20 May 2025 Read more: Prevention & Treatment Diet and Nutrition 10 Sources Karen Berger, PharmD, is a community pharmacist and medical writer/reviewer. Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025 But independent reviewers judged their work to be less original. Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 She’s been a reviewer at WIRED since 2023, and before that was a smart home updates writer at The New York Times’ Wirecutter and an associate ... Nena Farrell, Wired News, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for reviewer

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reviewer was in 1642

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“Reviewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reviewer. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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